[i] The actual book doesn’t have a title page: this one has been created by the transcriber.—DP.[vi] See an excellent little piece, just published, entitled, “Remarks on the Present State of the Established Church, and the Increase of Protestant Dissenters.”[ix] Except in the introductory Essay, to which a few sentences have been added to finish the contrast drawn between the righteous and the wicked, which evidently wanted a conclusion. Intimation of this is given in its proper place.[50] Had the life of the worthy Author been spared a few years longer, he would have seen that happy event realized which he enjoyed only in anticipation; and would have rejoiced at the removal of those dreadful evils, which he has here described in such glowing colors. That shameful traffic, which has added such an awful weight to our national sins, is now brought to a conclusion.

Long had the condition of the oppressed and injured African interested the feelings of the British nation, and called forth the energies of many of the members of the British parliament; often had their cause been pleaded in the senate, without success: but, at length, “their cries have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabbath,” the oppressed negro is released, and slavery is no more. The name of Wilberforce will vibrate on the ears of the sable sons of Africa till the end of time; Britons will long remember, by whose patient exertions, (amidst opposition and reproach,) a disgraceful stain has been removed from our national character; and posterity will learn the important lesson, that “Exertions in the cause of truth and justice cannot finally prove unsuccessful.” Present Editor. April 2d, 1810.[55] The reader is desired to take notice, that the following sentences have been subjoined by the Editor of the first edition.[138] The Greek word ?a???, in Mat. xxii. 2, signifies a nuptial banquet, and is used in that sense by other writers.[151] Socinus’s Italian name.[194] Galen.[215a] Savannah-la-mar.[215b] Barbadoes.[234] See Whiston’s Memoirs, pages 94–96.[259] Service of the Church of England.[287] ?? ?pe?e??? t?? ???se??.[311] A most awful instance of this sort was recorded in the Evening Post, for June 1781, in the following words:—“Last week two soldiers at Chatham laid a trifling wager which could swear most oaths. After one of them had uttered many shocking ones, he hesitated a short time, and said, ‘He could think but of one more, which should be his last;’ but was instantly struck speechless, and so remained for about three hours, when he expired. His body was, by order of his officers, made a public spectacle to the populace and soldiers, as a warning.”[353] Office of baptism in the book of common prayer.[400] Young’s Night Thoughts.